Martin Romualdez seeks reelection
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez filed his certificate of candidacy yesterday afternoon for a possible second term, saying that he was “urged by the local leaders to continue their projects and programs” in the first district.
Romualdez filed his certificate of candidacy around 4:42 p.m. at the provincial office of the Commission on Elections with a throng of supporters who were on board in a convoy of vehicles.
“I filed my certificate of candidacy as I was urged by our local leaders here to continue on what we have done in the past two and a half years and we endeavor to continue the works that we have set forth and more,” Romualdez said.
The incumbent congressman is running under the ruling party Lakas-Kampi-CMD, of which he is the district chairman and national vice president for finance.
According to the solon, he is seeking for another mandate from the people of the first congressional district banking on what he has accomplished in the past years.
“And I have made a commitment to make Leyte first. That is my goal to make Leyte number one,” Romualdez said.
Romualdez has run in 2007 elections under the campaign slogan of “Leyte First.”
He said that he was happy that the people of the first district gave him their total support in realizing the projects and programs that he initiated in the district.
As of yesterday, no one has filed his certificate of candidacy to challenge Romualdez whose father served as governor of the province more than 20 years ago. His aunt and cousin, former First Lady Imelda Marcos and Alfred Romualdez, respectively also served as congressional representative for Leyte’s first district.
Romualdez vowed that once he get a fresh mandate from the people in next year’s elections, he will continue all his programs and projects and “to do more” for their benefit.
“There is still lot to be done in the district. And we’re very, very happy that our local leaders are with us as partners for progress,” he said.
Among those who joined Romualdez yesterday were incumbent mayors of Palo, Santa Fe, and Tolosa.
Former Tanauan Mayor Mark Jimenez was also around. He revealed that he is seeking for the mayoralty post to be vacated by outgoing Mayor Roque Tiu.
Tiu is running for a seat at the provincial board under the line-up of Governor Carlos Jericho “Icot” Petilla. (JOEY A. GABIETA)
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